Maria Doychinova- Petroleum Collection

There's a smatter of creative designer's, had it not been for this blog I never would have discovered and heard about. And one of my most preferred methods of communication is via email. I'm always delighted to receive an email from exciting new to veteran designers. Maria Doychinova is one of the distinctive few whom I remember hearing from and recalling how fascinating her collection ( " In Comment "- clickity to see her earlier collection) was and overall being pleased she kept in contact.

For those of you who dont recall, Maria Doychinova, is a Vienna based designer and Native Bulgarian, who has gained valuable skills working with Roland Mouret and Hussein Chalayan before founding her own label named DOYCHINOFF in 2006. Maria's latest collection called "Petroleum", unsurprisingly has a fascinating concept behind the innovative material clothing..

Maria says "Are all forms of modern technologies actually petroleum products? The question is not meant to be answered, but to make you think about the modern world surrounding us and the petroleum dependence level in our life. Who we are and the way we look is a result of the use of the “black gold” and its technology, so you may say modern look and fashion exists because of it.

For the first time, according with that concept, some of the fabrics were used are directly product of the petroleum modern technology. "Leather imitations, so soft and friendly to the skin and human body, which you wouldn't think is synthetic. Or polyester and polyamide based materials with the qualities of silk and cotton." This can be shown and reflected throughout these images below.

Maria used a very special laser technology to cut out car tire patterns in the leather which should remind of the most popular petroleum product – the automotive industry. The photo -shooting of the Collection took place at the very big and modern OMV Refinery near Vienna.   

Her collections will surely please those you appreciate experimentation and originating materials that can be utilised of in the impending future.

Elena Burenina Spring Summer Collection 2011

BLUE CARROTS....SQUARE WATERMELONS, 

GLOWING CUCUMBERS....DOLLY THE SHEEP

This weird and wonderful collection by Elena Burenina is apt for the looming Hallows Eve and fright night 2010. But beyond its eccentric kooky styled collection is a insightful deeply perceptive view on the current development of up-to-date biotechnologies, cloning and genetically modified world, where the creator of this collection Elena feels, "over-optimistic futurologists believe that growing a new human being or a human organ will soon be as easy as farming carrots".

I got to admit what I find pretty spooky is the thought of munching on food and milk that is from cloned animal offspring. Apparently the EU are seriously currently considering this, which I strongly oppose. Right then, moving on swiftly before it starts turning into some agricultural farming post. *-*   

This edgy collection was shown during the Ukraine S/S Fashion Week 2011, To see more from this collection you can delve further for some more

Tsumori Chisato SS 2011

CONVIVAL NAUTICAL SAILOR CLOUDS

Tsumori Chisato collections always trickles and exudes fun, stripy socks and shoes, convivial printed dresses, SWEET GIRLISH STYLE just wearing any of these items would enliven and brighten up my mood and day. The dress in the middle is my beloved choice.

Tsumori Chisato’s Spring/summer 2011 show, exhibited. A hot pink girafe and a yellow zebra guarding the ends of the runway, Chisato form.

Photos Courtesy of Eyesight.fr

Sou Brette - Unknown Waters New Collection

UNDERWATER KINGDOM OF FAIRYTALES

Sou Brette's Muqliza Imroni has knocked it dead once again, with her new collection called unknown waters. I'm becoming a complete aficionado of the Jakarta based designer, bringing a more feminine, down in the indigo depths of the sea of naga, bubbled pearls of the fairy tales reminding me of the Indonesian tropical waters. While watching the 1953 Alexandr Ptushko film "Sadko", Sou Brette's Muqliza Imroni was thoroughly inspired and awed by the golden touch of its incredibly imaginative coloring, splendid characters, and breathtaking portraiture of the underwater kingdom. She wanted to create a collection drawn solely from the imagery of an underwater fairytale.

Unknown Waters contributes a softer, more organic form to Sou Brette's usual tough, geometric-shaped jewelry. Crystal clear resin filled with faux pearl inlays, ropes dressed in textured marble print cotton in colors representing an underwater realm; have all been carefully chosen to create an honest and personal dream-like collection.

Photography : Albert Judiyanto www.albertjudiyanto.com

Model : Rosalindynata Gunawan 

Hair & Make up : Mellisa Alexandra Jusuf 

Text: Muqtadir Morgen Imroni

BulletGirl Jewelry

AMMUNITION FOR WOMEN

For every round of ammunition, comes devastation and destruction, but it would seem that's not the case with BulletGirl, unless you wanna cause devastating ripple of consequences in the world of accessories. I would probably have to start calling myself Rambo, if I wore more than one of these accessories all at once ¬ I would need to restrain myself. BulletGirl get loaded!

•Ringwear • Neckwear  •Wristwear

Portrait Kasia Struss BY Seth Sabel

STAR GAZING GLITZ

// Model: Kasia Struss // Photographer: Seth Sabal // Stylist: Kithe Brewster

Alexander McQueen S/S 11 Paris

GOLDEN MAGNALITY 

Much esteem to Sarah Burton for taking over the design house and managing her best to keep Alexander McQueen's legacy alive. House of McQueen lives on. 

All on a golden day 

Feel Good Treats- Misguided Splash Nails

The narrative moves rather sluggishly, that narrative being moi over the past two weeks. I've never really shared with you my enthusiasm towards organic health products. Sadly my enthusiasm for such items is not shared by my purse strings. Buying organic chemical free items is time consuming and pricey, so I always look to what I have in the fridge and kitchen, items such as honey, ginger, lemon and tumeric for home-made concoctions. The only problem is, it can sometimes get messy and whoever is in the kitchen is normally shoving me out of the way to make room to bake.

Trying on the MissChievous Vibrant Coral

I've been known to have ample's of enthusiasm for creating my own pharmacon lair in the home, until the daily grind digs in and its tick tock, and it has been this way since I fell stagnant and so I've decided to take things one footprint slower and treat myself inside and out, with some wheat-grass and krill oil and some good old home-cooking, banning any ready meals and feeding some massage oils for the skin. And perfect timing! I was entreated by Misguided womens fashion, to try out their new nail polish range called 'Misguided Splash', and it positively helps to feel good on the inside if you feel good on the outside.

            

But do you know what I was mostly satisfied about? was that these nail polish range are all Formaldehyde and Toluene free! Formaldehyde can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, and throat and may also cause asthma, and so it has none of those toxic element's, proving to be a good pick me up to banish my blues. Here's hoping more beauty industries take the same initiative.